Why BobCAD-CAM for Milling?
BobCAD-CAM is fully equipped with easy to use machining wizards that step you through 2.5 & 3 axis machining features literally removing the guesswork from CAM programming. With an intuitive software interface that offers customizable toolbars, on the fly geometry editing capabilities and so much more, learning to use this system is easy. All toolpaths are fully associative meaning that if you make a change to the part, the toolpaths are easily updated eliminating costly errors and giving you control in your jobs. The CAM Tree Manager allows you full control over your job, how you require the program to be posted to the machine tool and allows you to save and reload machining features which in turn can save time.
A full assortment of 3 Axis milling toolpath features gives you effective and cycle time reducing options to work with for even the most complex programming situations. All advanced 3 axis toolpath features are wizard driven and fully associative to the part model making on the fly editing easy, keeping jobs updated and helps eliminate costly mistakes.
Milling Software Features
The machining process is focused on giving you control over your jobs including all aspects of our multi-tool drilling, 2.5 axis and 3 axis machining features while still maintaining all of the necessary automation in CAM programming. Machining Wizards make cutting parts easier and faster. Wizards remove the guesswork by stepping you through the process of creating toolpath features. Each Wizard contains customizable options that include setting up tools for roughing and finishing, optimizing speeds and feeds, choosing Lead-ins/Lead-outs for the tool, material entry options, cutting depth control, toolpath linking and more.
Standards
- CAM Tree Manager
- Tool & Material Library
- Machine Feature Wizards for all toolpaths
- Save & Load Machine Features
- Customizable Cutting Conditions
- Post ON/Off Options
- Post Library | User Definable Posting
- Post Multiple Work Offsets
- Toolpath Simulation
2.5 Axis Milling
- Multi-Tool Drilling, Tapping & Boring Operations
- Automatic Hole Sorting
- Profile Milling, Contour Ramping & Side Roughing
- Pocket Milling
- Thread Milling
- Face Milling
- 2D Engraving
- Plunge Roughing
3 Axis Milling
- Z-Level Roughing
- Z-Level Finishing
- Slice Planar
- Slice Radial
- Slice Spiral
- 3D Engraving
- Plunge Roughing
- V-Carving
3 Axis Milling (Mill Professional Only)
- Advanced Roughing & Intermediate Cuts
- Rest
- EquiDistant Offset Contour
- Flatlands
- Pencil
4 Axis Milling
Milling Software System Requirements
Windows (Minimum)
- 1GB RAM
- 128 MB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2GHz Processor
- Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Windows (Recommended)
- 6GB RAM or More on Windows 7 x64 Operating System
- 1GB Graphics Adaptor*
- Intel® or AMD® Processors**
- 2+GHz Processor (Multi-core)
- Windows 7 x64
*BobCAD-CAM’s stability is dependant on the graphics card ability to process information, integrated memory graphics cards may work but are not recommended.
ATI® or NVIDIA® graphics cards with dedicated memory are recommended. The graphics card’s software driver must be updated to the current software drivers released by the graphics card manufacturer.
**BobCAD-CAM is not supported on Apple Macintosh® -based machines. Some customers have shown success in running BobCAD-CAM in a Virtual Windows environment on Mac computers using Boot Camp. While the end user may choose to run Windows on a MAC®, this is not supported by BobCAD-CAM Inc.
Milling Software Testimonials
“What used to take me a week, now takes me an hour. The BobCAD system has brought me time and allowed me to maintain the quality that I wanted and make improvements as well.”
Roderick MacLellan – MacLellan Bagpipes – Monroe, NC
“This is my 30th year programming NC and CNC. I design my own products, prototype and run them in my shop. I have many expensive and high priced CAD/CAM systems. NONE of these other programs can even get close to BobCAD-CAM when it comes to CAD/CAM functions!”
Darrel Ralph – Darrel Ralph Designs – Columbus, OH
“As of today I have written 9031 NC programs using BobCAD-CAM software. I’ve modified approximately 3000 additional programs due to part changes and modifications. This represents between 4 and 7 million dollars worth of income over a 16 year period. We are currently running a 3D roughing a planar contour program followed by an Equidistant finisher profile on our Haas CNC mill. It worked perfect. The finish is phenomenal!”
M. Spencer – Spencer Corporation – Santa Clara, CA
“I love the new BobCAD-CAM program! I’ve been a machinist since the age of 18 and BobCAD-CAM has given me the ability to do some awesome things. After contacting technical support I can say that they were amazing and knowledgeable. Great service! They were wonderful and very helpful.”
Randy Jones – Webimat Products LLC – Mishawaka, IN
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As soon as BobCAD get 5 axis you guys are going to take over the world of CNC Software! Keep up the good work!